Renewable Energy Lawyer

Berkshire Hathaway Energy is seeking a Renewable Energy Lawyer in Des Moines, IA, to provide legal support for renewable energy projects. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating agreements, managing litigation, and conducting due diligence. Candidates must have a law degree, be licensed in Iowa, and possess at least 6 years of legal experience, preferably in renewable energy. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.
Job Description:
At Berkshire Hathaway Energy, we are seeking a highly skilled Renewable Energy Lawyer to provide legal support to our company and its subsidiaries in advancing the energy transition to renewables. This role requires the ability to evaluate and understand risk, draft, negotiate, and review agreements, provide legal advice to various business units, manage and oversee litigation, and perform due diligence on energy projects and acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities:
• Negotiate transactions and draft complex commercial agreements in support of development work, trading, and origination, documentation, and implementation of energy projects and business acquisitions.
• Provide counsel and solutions to resolve disputes.
• Analyze and support new business opportunities, including due diligence.
• Experience in real estate law, employment law, and complex commercial transactions is preferred.
• Supervise and manage litigation.
Qualifications:
• Must have a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Iowa or licensed in one state and licensed in Iowa within one year after start date.
• A minimum of 6 years of legal experience is required.
• Experience in the renewable energy industry is highly desired.
• Experience in employment law or state or federal regulatory matters or environmental law is a plus.
• Must be comfortable with and able to identify and evaluate risk and provide solutions to mitigate risk.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, sound judgment, and an ability to fulfill leadership responsibilities assigned; an ownership approach to projects and tasks is critical.
• Must have a good understanding of the laws in areas of expertise and proficient in their interpretation and application.
• Must possess effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to handle critical time constraints, priorities, and meet established deadlines.
• Must be available outside of normal work hours.
• Must be able to handle heavy workloads, multiple project responsibilities, and continually changing priorities.
• Must be willing to travel periodically as needed.
• Must support company's employee policies and procedures, including workplace safety.
• Must exercise proficiency in the use and application of computer programs, including spreadsheet, word processing, and e-mail programs.
• Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.